Lynne LaMaster
Lynne LaMaster is the end all, be all owner of PrescotteNews.com. The Arizona based local market news source has become a strong competitor to the traditional media in the area. Her growth has lead to her expanding to other communities in the area, and looking to add more in the near future.
As PrescotteNews.com approaches half a million page views per month, LaMaster has begun her journey to help other local market web media to compete and succeed in the online news game.
Website URL: http://www.prescottenews.com
Localizing National Stories
There's no need to balance between local news and national interest. Just write your story in a way that combines both.
Getting Started
When you're starting out a news website, the first thing, and probably the most important thing you need to do is to establish your credibility. And, as we all know, first impressions count. So, there are a few things you can do to give a credible first impression:
The Importance of Relationships
As you get started with your news website, you'll need to develop a wide variety of relationships. Without those relationships, you'll have a difficult time producing credible content. If the relationships are developed properly, you'll have more content than you know what to do with.